Before Using

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of prednicarbate topical cream in children 1 year of age and older, and the topical ointment in children 10 years of age and older. However, because of this medicine's toxicity, it should be used with caution. Children may absorb large amounts through the skin, which can cause serious side effects. If your child is using this medicine, follow your doctor's instructions very carefully. The safety and efficacy of prednicarbate topical ointment in children younger than 10 years of age, and topical cream in children younger than 1 year of age, have not been established and use is not recommended.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of prednicarbate topical in geriatric patients.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Cushing's syndrome (adrenal gland disorder) or

Diabetes or

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or

Intracranial hypertension (increased pressure in the head)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

Infection of the skin at or near the place of application or

Large sores, broken skin, or severe skin injury at the place of application—The chance of side effects may be increased.